Maximizer's asymmetric memory
Amplified negativity for selected options, attenuated for foregone options
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 9004657 |
|---|---|
| Authors | He Huang (0009-0008-2154-0694, corresponding author), Virgil Zeigler-Hill (0000-0001-9260-9806), Hong Li (0000-0001-5170-505X) |
| Year | 2026 |
| Volume | 124 |
| Pages | 104888-104888 |
| Publication date | 2026-02-07 |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Journal of Experimental Social Psychology (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 0022-1031 • E-ISSN: 1096-0465 |
| Publisher | Elsevier BV (PUBLISHER) |
| DOI | 10.1016/j.jesp.2026.104888 |
| OpenAlex | W7128297061 |
| Language | EN |
| References cited | 53 |
Negativity bias · Negativity effect · Social perception · Social relation · Cognitive Functions and Memory · Decision-Making and Behavioral Economics · Neural and Behavioral Psychology Studies
Cognition and Depression
Decision field theory
Doing Better but Feeling Worse
The Evolution of the Cognitive Model of Depression and Its Neurobiological Correlates
Memory and the self☆
Monotonicity of effect sizes
Effect size measures for mediation models
Negativity Bias, Negativity Dominance, and Contagion
Social anxiety is characterized by biased learning about performance and the self
Mnemic neglect
Late‐life Depression, Suicidal Ideation, and Attempted Suicide
How Maximizers Estimate Their Decision Time
Why are maximizers less happy than satisficers? Because they maximize positive and negative outcomes
Understanding the Construct of Maximizing Tendency
Working Memory Capacity
Good enough—compromise between desirability and feasibility
Mood and memory
Maximizing versus satisficing
Self-esteem and memory
Bad is Stronger than Good
The Maximizing Mind-Set
| Highly cited | No |
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